Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said all the parties are in agreement that Parliament must be allowed to function smoothly.

Mamata Banerjee reasserted her leadership within Trinamool Congress, emphasizing that she remains the party’s ultimate authority. She urged members to focus on public engagement and hinted at possible organizational changes. This follows their significant by-election victories and aims to maintain discipline within the party.

US President-elect Donald Trump warned Hamas of massive repercussions if hostages are not released by the time he takes office. “If the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!” Outgoing President Joe Biden’s administration has so far failed to secure a deal that would both end Israel’s war in Gaza and free hostages seized 14 months ago. n18oc_world n18oc_crux